Yorketown, SA 5576 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Yorketown is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5576, home to 997 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Yorke Peninsula local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 96 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 997
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $949 /week
- Median personal income
- $567 /week
- Median family income
- $1,396 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Yorke Peninsula
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Barossa - Yorke - Mid North
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $915
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- St Columba's Memorial School
- Yorketown Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 pubs and bars
- 1 supermarket
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (15.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 437 mm
- Reference station: Adelaide Airport, 88.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 63.6% of the 759 resolvable premises in Yorketown. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Node: 63.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 36.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11 across postcode 5576 in the year to FY2024–25 (up 10% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 3 property damage, 3 break-ins, 2 violent offences.
Other suburbs in Yorke Peninsula
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yorketown?
Yorketown (SA 5576) had 997 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Yorke Peninsula local government area.
What is the median rent in Yorketown?
The median advertised rent in Yorketown is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Yorketown?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Yorketown covering independent, government sectors. Nearest include: St Columba's Memorial School (0.5 km), Yorketown Area School (1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Yorketown?
Yorketown is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (63.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Yorketown?
Across postcode 5576, 11 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were property damage (3), break-ins (3), violent (2). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Yorketown?
In Yorketown, mean daily temperatures range from 11.5°C to 21.6°C and annual rainfall is 437 mm measured at the Adelaide Airport weather station (88.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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